Punch Presses
Straight-side or C-frame hydraulic, mechanical, servo and pneumatic presses that produce parts by forming, drawing, trimming, blanking or piercing metal in sheet or coil form between the upper and lower halves of a die that creates the shape and size of the part in production quantities. Each press uses either a single- or double-slide (ram) connection depending on the part accuracy required. Straight-side presses have two sides and four to eight guideways for the slide to reduce deflection and handle off-center loads better. Most C-frame presses are manually operated and guide the slide using two V-guides or box guides. The open form of a C-frame press is subject to higher deflection under off-center loads.
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LVD Strippit has kept its New York plant and all four of its North American support facilities open during the pandemic to continue supplying parts and aftermarket service to essential manufacturing businesses. And when remote service isn’t enough, their techs hit the road to keep customers’ equipment running smoothly.
LVD Strippit has kept its New York plant and all four of its North American support facilities open during the pandemic to continue supplying parts and aftermarket service to essential manufacturing businesses. And when remote service isn’t enough, their techs hit the road to keep customers’ equipment running smoothly.
To reduce wear and tool breakage when forming or blanking AHSS material, here are some tips on revisiting the type of tool steel used, the design of the tool itself, and whether or not adding a coating or surface finish will improve performance and provide longer tool life.
To prevent lower quality parts and frequent tool replacement, keep your punch press tooling sharp and well maintained to achieve the greatest number of hits possible for the best possible return on your investment.
Hydraulic press technology and other advances in stamping presses, deep drawing operations, coil handling equipment, automation, press controls and monitoring are helping press rooms to deliver shorter runs of high-mix parts faster, more efficiently, and more profitably.
To meet the growing demands for smaller lots and varied applications, hydraulic press technology is faster and more reliable than ever to improve press room productivity and the bottom line.
Tooling Tech Group can analyze incoming part files, fix clash and clearance violations, identify tool design changes, and make adjustments to achieve the highest strokes per minute (SPM) without going through trial and error on the stamping floor. This applies to servo, mechanical and hydraulic presses regardless of manufacturer.
Throw out your rubber bands and twist-wire! Superior Die Set’s Cage Saver retracts ball bearing retainer cages during die-handling and -maintenance and protects the assembly from water and detergent during pressure washing.
Murata Machinery’s Motorum M2044TS turret punch press uses a servo-electric punch drive system that incorporates the latest ram drive design. Large turret provides more stations for greater flexibility and increased productivity, and its smaller table is sized to accommodate limited floor space.
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